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FFD: What’s the best weapon in a videogame?

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Though the gaming landscape has changed considerably in the past decade, for a long time almost all games were about killing things. And when you need to kill things, you need to use weapons of some sort – even if those weapons are fists.

There are, of course, the iconic ones – like DOOM’ and Quake’s BFG, Kratos’ Blades of Chaos, Cloud’s giant big F***off Sword. There are things like Gordon’s Crowbar, Assassin’s hidden blades, and the chainsaw duct-taped to a gun in Gears of War’s Lancer.

Maybe you’re a fan of Halo’s pink mist, Mega-Man’s blaster or the Gauss guns from Syndicate. Maybe you’re a fan of Contra’s spread gun, Bayonetta’s hair or The Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda. There’s the Soul Reaver itself, and just about any weapon Insomniac Games has ever created.

And while not technically weapons, there’s the gravity gun from Half Life 2, and the associated Portal Gun.

What’s your favourite gun, sword, or weapon of another kind in a videogame? What makes it best? Me? I’ll always love Gears of War’s Gnasher shotgun. Rolling around like a lunatic and making everything around explode in to little bits in the first game’s multiplayer sends that  gun right to the top of the list.

What’s your uh…weapon of choice?

Thanks to Erwin the master Admiral bater Chief for today’s FFD. Sorta.

Last Updated: October 3, 2014

120 Comments

  1. KingKappie

    October 3, 2014 at 10:34

    It have to be the Ray gun in COD zombies

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  2. RitterBruder

    October 3, 2014 at 10:35

    Guan Yu’s green Dragon !!

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      October 3, 2014 at 10:48

      Nice!

      Reply

      • Sean Carbutt

        October 3, 2014 at 11:02

        I was quite partial to that humungous purple dildo in saints row. Not in a literal way of course. LOL

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        • Hammersteyn

          October 3, 2014 at 11:06

          hahahaha, it worked well enough though.

          Reply

  3. Darthdad

    October 3, 2014 at 10:37

    The On/Off button.

    Reply

  4. Zander Boshoff

    October 3, 2014 at 10:39

    Red faction armageddon’s rainbow unicorn gun.

    Reply

  5. Alien Emperor Trevor

    October 3, 2014 at 10:39

    Wow, I was going to say MY MIND! but then I read the tags. Spoilsport.

    Currently I love my Dread bow in Warframe. Taking out 12 enemies with 3 shots? Punch through FTW!

    Reply

    • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

      October 3, 2014 at 10:46

      I knew somebody would answer with that, so it was a preemptive strike.

      Reply

      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        October 3, 2014 at 10:47

        YOU WIN THIS ROUND!

        Reply

      • RinceThis

        October 3, 2014 at 10:50

        How Asian, lord knows why you’re saying it *RUNS

        Reply

  6. Jonah Cash

    October 3, 2014 at 10:40

    Chainsaw in Gears!! And I really don’t mind my Titan’s fist in Destiny!! Still feels satisfying hitting a oke with my fist in The Crucible!!

    Reply

  7. Alien Emperor Trevor

    October 3, 2014 at 10:40

    Boobs! I can’t fight against that…

    Reply

  8. Ryanza

    October 3, 2014 at 10:42

    Most people will mention exotic weapons. But best weapon in a shooting game tends to be a shotgun. If the game has a really good shotgun and a good AK47/AR weapons then you will have fun shooting shit.

    Rage was not the best game but I had so much fun with that shotgun and AK47. Bioshock Infinite was kinda shit but I had so much fun with that shotgun. Just 2 examples not going to list all the ID shotguns.

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    • Rags

      October 3, 2014 at 10:46

      Yes, id always had good shotguns. Oh man when you first got the double barrel in Q2 and blasted a few grunts into the air with it. Oh so satisfying. 😀

      Reply

  9. Rags

    October 3, 2014 at 10:45

    Hmm maybe the UT99 Flack Cannon. Actually most of their weapons are awesome. The Redeemer, Shock Rifle, Rocket Launcher even the teleporter for telefragging.

    That said Blood 2 the Chosen akimbo sawed off double barrel shotgun was probably the most satisfying weapon I’ve ever used in a game 😛

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      October 3, 2014 at 10:46

      Flak cannon rocked, especially with the ricochet damage. My friends & I used to go mental with proximity mines in Blood MP.

      Reply

  10. Alien Emperor Trevor

    October 3, 2014 at 10:45

    I tend to prefer quick-firing weapons, or ones that don’t require great aim… wait O_o

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  11. Umar

    October 3, 2014 at 10:46

  12. konfab aka derp

    October 3, 2014 at 10:47

    Cerebral Bore from Turok 2.
    Why?
    It is unnecessarily violent.

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  13. Hammersteyn

    October 3, 2014 at 10:48

    Shotgun

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  14. hairyknees

    October 3, 2014 at 10:48

    Can’t remember what it was called, but that gun from F.E.A.R that shot stakes 😀 so satisfying going slowmo, pumping out several of them, then watching enemies fly everywhere.

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    • Rags

      October 3, 2014 at 10:49

      Ah and the Painkiller stake launcher 😀

      Reply

      • konfab aka derp

        October 3, 2014 at 10:51

        Actually Painkiller’s weapons in general :3

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    • Admiral Chief 0

      October 3, 2014 at 11:41

      Agreed, loved that gun!

      Reply

  15. loftie

    October 3, 2014 at 10:49

    any shotgun

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    • Hammersteyn

      October 3, 2014 at 10:51

      yes!

      Reply

  16. JJ of Meridian

    October 3, 2014 at 10:51

    Geoff you are now my favourite person because of that header. Oh, and nice idea for a FFD there. Wonder who thought of that 😛

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      October 3, 2014 at 10:52

      Doesn’t gt more manly than that. Expect if they had beards.

      Reply

      • JJ of Meridian

        October 3, 2014 at 10:53

        True. My one friend and I always greet by doing this and then he says: “Looks like you’ve been pushing too many pencils.”
        Obviously, our biceps don’t really have the same effect.

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        • HvR

          October 3, 2014 at 10:55

          the you reply “No eyeliner pencils all the way”?

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          • JJ of Meridian

            October 3, 2014 at 10:56

            Depends how drunk I am.

    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      October 3, 2014 at 10:55

      I think it’s a bit over the top.

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      • Dutch Matrix

        October 3, 2014 at 11:08

        Over the Top? I sure as hell hope you are not referring to the header. Stallone dreams about owning big guns like those!

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      • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

        October 3, 2014 at 11:12

        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          October 3, 2014 at 11:16

          😛

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  17. HvR

    October 3, 2014 at 10:52

    Dubstep-reggae flame thrower

    Reply

  18. JJ of Meridian

    October 3, 2014 at 10:53

    Shark-o-Matic from Saints Row the Third

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  19. Jac7

    October 3, 2014 at 10:53

    I always loved the redeemer in unreal tournament. Nothing like piloting your own nuclear weapon straight into someone’s face.

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief 0

      October 3, 2014 at 11:40

      Magnificent!

      Reply

  20. Fnuik

    October 3, 2014 at 10:54

    Who remembers the Coil Suit from MDK?

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    • Hammersteyn

      October 3, 2014 at 11:05

      me me me

      Reply

      • Fnuik

        October 3, 2014 at 11:08

        Whole suit was a weapon of awesomeness

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    • konfab aka derp

      October 3, 2014 at 11:53

      I do 😀

      Reply

  21. Doug

    October 3, 2014 at 10:55

    Divine Rapier – Dota 2. Add that to a cleave hero like Kunka and “They’re all Dead”
    https://soundcloud.com/lookatmyflugelhorn/theyre-all-dead-mastered-quieter

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  22. boondocksaint87

    October 3, 2014 at 10:56

    I’ve slain many an enemy with that baby

    Reply

  23. JJ of Meridian

    October 3, 2014 at 10:57

    The Railgun from Quake 2 was great. Sound, that coiling fire and the fact that it shot through everyone.

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  24. Ryanza

    October 3, 2014 at 10:57

    Oh let me just promote The Witcher 3 like I always do.

    The Witcher – Swords

    http://www.behindgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Geralt_sword-size_1920x1080.png

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      October 3, 2014 at 11:00

      He’s runed it.

      Reply

      • Ryanza

        October 3, 2014 at 11:01

        lol

        Reply

    • JJ of Meridian

      October 3, 2014 at 11:01

      I will have this game.

      Reply

      • Ryanza

        October 3, 2014 at 11:03

        I wonder if chopping off heads and body parts will feel good.

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        • JJ of Meridian

          October 3, 2014 at 11:06

          That always feels good 😉

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          • Ryanza

            October 3, 2014 at 11:07

            ISIS member?

          • Brady miaau

            October 3, 2014 at 11:30

            Well, if you like, but really, chopping off the head is just easier and less, well, gross. but each to their own, of course

          • Ryanza

            October 3, 2014 at 11:40

  25. Jac7

    October 3, 2014 at 10:58

    Oh, how I loved fos roh dahing enemies (or companions) off cliffs in Skyrim.

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  26. JJ of Meridian

    October 3, 2014 at 11:00

    This doesn’t count at all, I know. But the Sword of Omens (from Thundercats) in Skyrim (using a mod) is the greatest damn sword ever. Especially if you’re playing as a Khajiit

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    • Dutch Matrix

      October 3, 2014 at 11:03

      Wait what?

      Reply

      • JJ of Meridian

        October 3, 2014 at 11:04

        It’s the only Sword that myself and my girlfriend uses in Skyrim. That thing is a monster and it’s craftable, which is great.

        Reply

    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      October 3, 2014 at 11:05

      You’ll appreciate this one…

      Reply

      • JJ of Meridian

        October 3, 2014 at 11:22

        I also have Zanghestsu modded into Skyrim. The size of it makes it most appealing, I must say.

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      • JJ of Meridian

        October 3, 2014 at 11:46

        Dude. Yes.
        Now I HAVE to play Total Annihilation the weekend.
        Again.

        Reply

  27. Dutch Matrix

    October 3, 2014 at 11:01

    • Ryanza

      October 3, 2014 at 11:02

      shake it baby.

      Reply

  28. Milesh Bhana

    October 3, 2014 at 11:01

    Gravity Gun.

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  29. Travis

    October 3, 2014 at 11:03

    In see a lot of mention of shotguns. i prefer snipering people in the head from long range so they done even know what hit them.

    And I also love stuff with posion or disease damage.

    And dont forget nuking construction yards in C&C.

    And legendary double enchanted weapons in Skyrim

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    • JJ of Meridian

      October 3, 2014 at 11:04

      Me too. Was playing some PayDay 2 last night, that 50cal sniper rifle sure does make things easy. Especially when silenced.

      Reply

  30. JJ of Meridian

    October 3, 2014 at 11:05

    One really hilarious and cool weapon in PayDay 2 is a wad of cash that you can smack people with. It’s so damn funny when your entire crew of four people descend on a cop and start smacking him with cash.

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  31. CAE9872

    October 3, 2014 at 11:07

    Suck Cannon from Ratchet and Clank.

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  32. CAE9872

    October 3, 2014 at 11:08

    Great combo weapons – Halo’s plasma pistol, UNSC pistol…SO satisfying! And powerful.

    Reply

  33. Alien Emperor Trevor

    October 3, 2014 at 11:10

    Feminist critique, drives half the players insane with one shot.

    Reply

  34. JJ of Meridian

    October 3, 2014 at 11:10

    The translocator in Unreal Tournament isn’t a weapon, but it was always fun to tele-frag someone by spawning in him. Wow, that sounds strange.

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      October 3, 2014 at 11:10

      Phrasing!

      Reply

      • JJ of Meridian

        October 3, 2014 at 11:12

        Sorry, trying to do some seriously important work here while being a part of the FFD. (clearly I’m very dedicated to my work)

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  35. Viking Of Divinity

    October 3, 2014 at 11:10

    Painkillers Entire arsenal. especially the electrodriver.

    to quote yahtzee: “It Shoots Shurikens and Lightning! the only way it could be more awesome is if it had Tits and was on fire!”

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  36. JJ of Meridian

    October 3, 2014 at 11:12

    Grav gun.

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  37. oVg Definitive and Remastered

    October 3, 2014 at 11:13

    COME GET SOME!!!!!!!!

    Reply

    • oVg Definitive and Remastered

      October 3, 2014 at 11:16

  38. Dutch Matrix

    October 3, 2014 at 11:15

  39. Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

    October 3, 2014 at 11:20

    The Glaive from Dark Sector was *awesome*
    So empowering.

    Reply

  40. RinceThis

    October 3, 2014 at 11:21

  41. Alex Hicks

    October 3, 2014 at 11:21

    The lipstick stun gun, banana peel and the body remover perfume spray from NOLF 2 were the greatest “weapons” bar none!

    Reply

  42. Viking Of Divinity

    October 3, 2014 at 11:22

    The Environment in Divinity: Original Sin. Nothing like changing a cloud of steam into a cloud of electrifying Fury!

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    • Brady miaau

      October 3, 2014 at 11:25

      Gonna play over the weekend. Looking forward to it

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      • Viking Of Divinity

        October 3, 2014 at 11:26

        be careful, before you know it, it’ll be monday morning 🙂

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        • Brady miaau

          October 3, 2014 at 11:28

          Nah, going away with wifes parents and uncle and stuff. So night only, limited time.

          Must also work the weekend

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          • Viking Of Divinity

            October 3, 2014 at 11:39

            Keep telling yourslef that 🙂

          • Admiral Chief 0

            October 3, 2014 at 11:39

            *yourself

  43. ReaperOfSquirrels

    October 3, 2014 at 11:22

    Either the stake gun from PainKiller or the BFG from Doom.

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  44. Brady miaau

    October 3, 2014 at 11:28

    Master of Orion 1: Ion cannon. Was a cheap tech and you then built the smallest hull, with ONE ion cannon. Ion Cannon with wings. Play game on impossible and watch the AI die around you with the a fleet of cheap disposable ships

    For sheer enjoyment, that always did it for me

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      October 3, 2014 at 12:39

      Remember C&C? “Ion cannon… online.” Cue instant panic from opposing players.

      Reply

  45. Ryanza

    October 3, 2014 at 11:32

    • JJ of Meridian

      October 3, 2014 at 11:36

      Fuck DRM

      Reply

  46. Admiral Chief 0

    October 3, 2014 at 11:39

    Lightsaber

    Reply

    • Matthew Holliday

      October 3, 2014 at 11:42

      preach it, brother.

      Reply

      • Admiral Chief 0

        October 3, 2014 at 11:42

        😉

        Reply

  47. Admiral Chief 0

    October 3, 2014 at 11:42

    The Force

    Reply

    • konfab aka derp

      October 3, 2014 at 11:56

      Only if you are Sith-scum…

      Reply

      • JJ of Meridian

        October 3, 2014 at 12:02

        Who are you calling scum? ;P

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          October 3, 2014 at 12:38

          If you don’t want to be called scum, don’t go to that wretched hive ;P

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  48. Muhammad Ahmed Nana

    October 3, 2014 at 11:55

    The water sword from POP worrier within. That killed the dahaka

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  49. Koko

    October 3, 2014 at 12:35

    now you’re thinking with portals

    Reply

  50. L337J1MB0B

    October 3, 2014 at 13:34

    Is this even a question?? BFG.. no contest.

    Reply

  51. Majik

    October 3, 2014 at 15:17

    Pipe bomb, Bile bomb and Molotov Cocktail from L4D2. Quad barreled shotgun from Bulletstorm. The knife in Counterstrike Source (Always awesome to cut up unsuspecting opponents)

    Reply

  52. Feline

    October 3, 2014 at 15:38

    At the risk of giving my age away, there was a game called Heretic, that had a gun which turned the opponent into a chicken, which you could then step on for the kill. Of course it did give your opponent a chance, if they could elude you by running around for 10 seconds, they turned normal again. Still the best weapon ever!

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  53. Norman Pleasant

    October 3, 2014 at 15:58

    Turok 2’s Cerebral Bore. Because a flying drill isn’t a flying drill unless there’s gooey grey brain mush coming out of it.

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  54. Joe Kickass

    October 3, 2014 at 23:50

    Fatman from Fallout.

    Reply

  55. rollingmol

    October 4, 2014 at 20:56

    Fireflower in Mario?

    Razorgun in the first unreal tournament?

    Cardboard box in Metal Gear?

    Coil suit from MDK?

    Chainsaw in DOOM?

    Cerebral Bore in Turok 2

    Spread gun in Contra

    SPEAR! by scorpion in MK

    Crowbar in Half-Life

    Shrink Ray from Duke NUkem 3d?

    I can go on and on , but it’s hard to pick just one.

    If you asked which weapon I would use in an zombie apocalypse…. Probably the most deady think in SA .. Afrikaanse pop music .

    P.S Am I the only one that heard Afrikaans being spoken in the English version of the new Metal Gear Phantom Pain reveal on gamespot? Happens round about the 9:00 min mark . http://www.gamespot.com/videos/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain-english-gamepl/2300-6414968/

    Reply

  56. Valentine

    October 5, 2014 at 23:55

    Bazooka 😀

    Reply

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